A brief intro of the long-established Japanese tea store "KIMIKURA" in Kakegawa city, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Ryuganbuchi in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a popular springtime destination.
It is one of the most popular locations for viewing Mt Fuji with cherry blossoms.
Full bloom typically occurs between late March and mid-April.
Mt. Fuji's peak is still covered in snow, and cherry blossoms are in full bloom, making any shot here a good one!
Horai Bridge is in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
It has been registered in the Guinness World Records as the longest wooden footbridge in the world (897.4 meters).
Access: approximately 25-minute walk from JR Shimada station.
The Shimada Oigawa Marathon in Liberty, a full marathon with the warmth of hospitality tradition, will take place on Sunday, 29 October, 2023 in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Around 32km is the famous 'Great Aid Station' with 30 different menus.
And after the race, there will be a [Shimada 'Kanpai' (Toast) Town] where you can party with your running friends!
With limited slots available, Travel Wander offers a 4-Day SHIMADA OIGAWA MARATHON RUN-CATION for international runners departing from Singapore.
Details can be found at the following link:
https://www.travel-wander.com/home/1128-2023-shimada-oigawa-marathon-run-cation-4-days.html
Before the tea leaf harvest, many photographers flock to Imamiya, Fuji City (Shizuoka Prefecture) to photograph Mt. Fuji and the Tea Plantation. The nearby Obuchi Sasaba Tea Plantation is another popular attraction.
It's best to go early in the morning to avoid the crowds during this time (around Japan's Golden Week in early May).
A gentle reminder not to enter the plantation or disturb the locals.
Shizuoka is unquestionably the best place to learn everything there is to know about green tea.
More information can be found at:
https://exploreshizuoka.jp/en/inspirations/stories/best-picks/6-great-shizuoka-green-tea-destinations/
The 250kg gold bar is the largest one in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records.
You may feel it as you admire its gleaming beauty.
You may also get a feel of how massive the enormous gold bar is by simply holding a different 12.5kg gold bar in your hands as a comparison here in the Toi Gold Mine.
https://www.toikinzan.com/en/
Mt.Fuji World Heritage Center-Shizuoka
You may enjoy a climb that resembles Mt. Fuji as you make your way up the slope.
When the weather is clear, you will be greeted by a view of Mt. Fuji once you reach the top!
https://mtfuji-whc.jp/
The way the broth is made and how each ingredient is skewered on a stick are unique to Shizuoka oden.
The dish has a peculiar flavor that many people think to be very delicious since the boiling broth is only replenished rather than wasted, giving it a very deep, brown color.
When you visit Shizuoka next time, please give it a try!
Horai Bridge
Horai Bridge is located in Shimada city, Shizuoka Prefecture.
It has been registered in the Guinness World Record as the longest wooden footbridge in the world (897.4m)
Access-approximately 25-minute walk from JR Shimada station
